Well, if you're going down to New Orleans Baby, won't you take me with you I can't stand the sitting around Wonderin' what it is that you do It seems the way that you talk to me Ain't like the way you used to Now, if things 'round here don't straighten out I'm gonna buy myself some new shoes I'm gonna walk away from your heart I'm gonna sing my way back home Doo-n-doo-n-doo Now, Louisiana and Baton Rouge Newton town to sing the blues to you Well, I call you on the telephone I find out you're not all alone and I'm blue Well, I'll walk on down to the five and dime Buy some shoes, start lookin' fine today I got my head up high and I never cry Gonna carry on that way I'm gonna walk away from your heart I'm gonna sing my way back home Doo-n-doo-n-doo Now, Louisiana and Baton Rouge Newton town to sing the blues to you Well, I call you on the telephone I find out you're not all alone and I'm blue Well, I'll walk on down to the five and dime Buy some shoes, start lookin' fine today I got my head up high and I never cry Gonna carry on that way I'm gonna walk away from your heart I'm gonna sing my way back home I'm gonna walk away from your heart I'm gonna sing my way back home I'm gonna walk away from your heart I'm gonna sing my way back home Doo-n-doo-n-doo